Individuality: a choice of three lines plus Sports and Exclusive packages

A number of technical innovations have been incorporated into the new E-Class which no other car in this class is able to offer - from drowsiness detection to automatic emergency braking when an accident is recognised as imminent, and from Adaptive Highbeam Assist to the active bonnet.

At the same time, the standard equipment already represents the established basic values which are synonymous with the E-Class, such as comfort, safety and style. Highlights of the standard equipment include:

The ELEGANCE line (standard on the E 500) very much lives up to its name, highlighting the elegant, classic character of the Estate. It includes a number of additional items to supplement the standard equipment, for example:

The AMGSports package provides another option to equip the Estate according to your own personal taste while at the same time enhancing the dynamic character of the vehicle. The package includes a number of valuable details which for the most part are not available individually. For example:

For particularly discerning drivers, Mercedes-Benz has put together the Exclusive package. Among other items, it includes:

Velour floor mats with nubuck strip in appointments colour

Wood/leather steering wheel

Roof lining, sun visors and pillar trim in Alcantara

Instrument panel and upper sections of doors in high-grade finish with decorative stitching

Seat covers, armrests and door linings finished in nappa leather

Equipment packages: comfort and safety combined

No other automobile in this segment offers such an extensive and intelligently coordinated combination of modern driver assistance systems as the new E-Class. To ensure that customers derive the greatest possible benefit from these technologies, Mercedes-Benz offers specific innovations as optional packages:

In the Driving Assistance package Mercedes-Benz mainly combines systems that can actively help to prevent rear-end collisions: the radar-based proximity cruise control system DISTRONIC PLUS, Brake Assist PLUSand the automatic braking system PRE-SAFE®Brake. This equipment package also includes Lane Keeping Assist and Blind Spot Assist.

Mercedes-Benz has put together the Light package for drivers who are frequently on the road at night. This not only includes bi-xenon headlamps, the Intelligent Light System and LED daytime driving lights, but also the innovative Adaptive Main Beam Assist.

For comfort-conscious customers, the new E-Class provides the Active Multicontour Seat package, which includes the newly designed multicontour seats with massage function and driving dynamics control function. Mercedes-Benz provides multicontour seats with adjustable seat cushion length and lateral backrest support as part of the Multicontour Seat package.

The Memory package has electrically adjustable seats with 4-way lumbar support for the driver and front passenger, including a memory function for the seats, exterior mirrors and steering column.

The Sun Protection package includes pull-out, two-piece folding comfort sun visors for driver and front seat passenger as well as manual roller sunblinds on the rear doors.

The Anti-Theft Protection package includes the anti-theft alarm system with interior monitoring system and tow-away protection.

Light, airy feeling of spaciousness: the new full-glass roof

The new full-glass roof, now available as an optional extra on the Estate, provides a unique open-air feeling. Compared with conventional sliding sunroofs, it features a glass area which is twice as large, creating an exceptionally bright, light and airy feeling in the interior. The full-glass roof consist of three elements: a fixed glass section at the front, a movable glass cover in the middle, and a fixed glass roof cover at the rear. Visually, the area of glass therefore stretches from the windscreen right back to the C-pillars.

The glass top sliding roof can be adjusted electrically - and can be moved both upwards (vertical action) and along its length (sliding action). Such adjustments can even be made from outside the vehicle with the aid of the electronic ignition key. The wind deflector automatically folds into position as soon as the movable glass section slides backwards. It helps to reduce wind noise and improve air flow in the interior. Protection from sunlight is provided by the tinted glass and also two electrically operated roller blinds. They are fitted into the fixed centre spar of the modular roof and can be adjusted forwards and backwards at the same time and also fixed in any desired position.